BYD’s Investment in Indonesia: Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan Provides Updates

BYD’s Investment in Indonesia: Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan Provides Updates

Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan conveyed the latest news regarding BYD’s investment in Indonesia. According to Luhut, the electric car manufacturer from China will soon start its business in Indonesia. Luhut emphasized that BYD will assemble locally or completely knock down (CKD) its electric cars in Indonesia. However, … Read more

Career downfall of Luhut after Benny’s retirement: The Suharto-Benny disharmony reveal

Career downfall of Luhut after Benny’s retirement: The Suharto-Benny disharmony reveal

At that time Luhut was studying at NDU Washington DC, United States when he had the rank of Colonel. However, the situation changed when Benny entered retirement. The news of Benny and Suharto’s disharmony made Luhut curious until Benny finally admitted that Suharto was offended by Benny’s suggestion. The closeness of Luhut and Benny actually … Read more

Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan Reveals Plans for Meeting with Tesla’s Elon Musk for Starlink Collaboration in Indonesia

Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan Reveals Plans for Meeting with Tesla’s Elon Musk for Starlink Collaboration in Indonesia

Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan revealed plans for a meeting with Tesla boss Elon Musk in October. Then, what will be discussed? Luhut said that his meeting with one of the richest people in the world was related to cooperation with Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite. As for Starlink, … Read more

Li Qiang’s Arrival at ASEAN Summit in Jakarta

Li Qiang’s Arrival at ASEAN Summit in Jakarta

Jakarta – Chinese Premier (PM) Li Qiang arrived in Indonesia to attend the 43rd Summit ASEAN. The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan welcomed Li Qiang in person. Li Qiang landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tuesday (5/9/2023), at 15.50 WIB. The moment of Li Qiang’s arrival was broadcast on the screen … Read more

Issues and Evaluations of the Jabodebek LRT Operations

Issues and Evaluations of the Jabodebek LRT Operations

Jakarta – The Coordinating Minister for the Economy Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan spoke about operations Greater Jakarta LRT which is still plagued with disturbances. Luhut emphasized that there was no mistake in the Jabodebek LRT. “Look, the LRT doesn’t have any mistakes thingumajigIt’s still just being calibrated,” said Luhut at the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, … Read more

The Decrease in OTT Cases in Jakarta: A Positive Sign for Corruption Reduction

The Decrease in OTT Cases in Jakarta: A Positive Sign for Corruption Reduction

Jakarta – The red-handed operation (OTT) carried out by the KPK during the first half of 2023 totaled three cases. The KPK denied that this achievement was affected by the statement by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan who asked the KPK not to conduct OTT anymore. “Ahh not really,” said KPK … Read more

Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan reveals Elon Musk’s reasons for delaying Tesla investments worldwide

Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan reveals Elon Musk’s reasons for delaying Tesla investments worldwide

Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan opens up about Elon Musk’s reasons for delaying Tesla investments around the world. Luhut said global economic conditions were the main problem. Luhut said that during a face-to-face meeting in the United States, Elon Musk admitted that he did not want to go … Read more

Indonesia Plans to Halt Gas Exports, Focus on Domestic Usage – Coordinating Minister

Indonesia Plans to Halt Gas Exports, Focus on Domestic Usage – Coordinating Minister

Jakarta – The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said the government would not approve new gas export contract extensions. This is done because the government plans to stop gas exports. Regarding stopping gas exports abroad, according to Luhut, this policy is still awaiting approval from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). What’s … Read more

Coordinating Minister Luhut Emphasizes the Three Functions of KPK in Preventing Corruption

Coordinating Minister Luhut Emphasizes the Three Functions of KPK in Preventing Corruption

Jakarta – The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan reminded KPK three functions in preventing corruption. Luhut said enforcement was the last function of KPK. “Actually there are three functions of the KPK. System improvement, then prevention, final enforcement. I repeat, enforcement is the last,” Luhut said while speaking in a … Read more

Indonesia’s Nickel Downstream Policy: Strengthening Downstream for Increased Value

Indonesia’s Nickel Downstream Policy: Strengthening Downstream for Increased Value

Jakarta – The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Kemenko Marves) responded to the International Monetary Fund/IMF) who asked Indonesia not to expand its nickel downstream policy by banning the export of raw materials in other commodities. Spokesperson for the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Jodi Mahardi said Indonesia as a sovereign … Read more